Real Estate Experts Say Amazon's Move to NY Could Be a Boon for Housing and Jobs

But others fear overcrowded subways and rent surges

Ecommerce giant Amazon isn’t even in New York yet, but that hasn’t stopped an increased interest in open houses, or lawmakers from asking the company to leave.

Amazon’s new offices headed for Long Island City (LIC) is a move that some real estate experts say is promising and will bring about bigger effects to the area, both in housing and the overall job market.

For example, according to a report from CBRE, a real estate firm, for every 8.9

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